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May 8, 2013 | Feature
Newly released federal data shows pricing for common inpatient procedures varies greatly, and allows consumers to see how hospital charges in their area compare nationally and regionally for the same procedure.
June 9, 2011 | Issue Brief
Data show patients with electronic health records receive more recommended care.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This research concluded that federal policies which encourage "meaningful use" of electronic health records may improve the quality of care across insurance types.
October 2, 2012 | Journal Article
The authors discuss the positive outcomes from a year-long experimental study, OpenNotes, where patients could access their doctor’s notes.
October 2, 2012 | Journal Article
This editorial discusses OpenNotes, an experiment where patients were allowed to access their primary care providers’ electronic notes via patient portals.
April 13, 2012 | Journal Article
The authors conducted a one-year, multi-site trial of patient-accessible online office visit notes system OpenNotes, and found that many primary care physicians were willing to participate.
February 1, 2012 | Commentary
Will OpenNotes help patients become true partners in their case?
January 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This installment of LegalNotes focuses on the concept of "meaningful use" of electronic health records and the key considerations that will underlie proposed rules.
July 20, 2010 | Journal Article
This article profiles a program that allows patients open access to their medical records. The OpenNotes project has the potential to open a new type of communication between patients and doctors.
August 3, 2009 | Program Result Report
Focus groups of consumers, caregivers and health providers assessed attitudes toward electronic personal health records and other electronic health information technologies.
March 21, 2009 | Program Result Report
Researchers conducted preliminary work to develop a standardized set of EHR-based quality performance measures.